Tinnitus

[win231]

My ex has tinnitus which he always had problems coping with. I joined a tinnitus forum with him, back in '99-2000. For some, or possibly for most, it's better not to join T boards as it keeps it in focus .. though it can be helpful at the outset.

Yeah, that's really interesting, isn't it? When it's being discussed, it seems to get much louder.

 

[Camper6]

I have a tiny radio under my pillow every night, usually start off listening to a talk show and then dose off. I try not to put it directly under my ear though.

There are pillow speakers you can plug into the earphone jack. They deliver better sound than the tiny radio speaker and you can position them wherever you like.

 

[Duster]

I'm able to sleep at night with the use of a white noise sound machine, which muffles the high pitched noises.
I take CBD oil for other problems. I haven't noticed it helping with my tinnitus.
Every person is different, so what helps one person may not help another.

 

[jerry old]

Was not aware this was a life long aliment. It certainly sounds bad.
Post #10
Physicians, if they are not knowledgeable of anything patients have located on their own
refute patient's claim.

 

[rgp]

I've had tinnitus most of my life. Something that might make it better is the herb Ginkgo Biloba. Supplement capsules are readily available.
I take 120mg daily, and another capsule or two on days the tinnitus is bad. For some people this can make it more tolerable, but may not make it go away. Ginkgo Biloba is also good for healthy brain function & circulation {makes you smarter}. Like any supplement, you need to take it for a few weeks before deciding whether it's doing any good or not. Taking it for 2 days and declaring it doesn't work isn't going to cut it.
Something that makes tinnitus worse is aspirin and aspirin substitutes. Try doing without them and see if there is an improvement.
So many people take prescription Motrin, Aleve, Advil, and Tylenol for other things like arthritis pain. The doctor won't tell you that the side effects of these drugs is making your tinnitus worse or that they may cause deafness. Another side effect of these drugs is liver damage.

I went with my mother to her hearing doctor recently and he told us that there was no herbal supplement that could help hearing, so don't bother trying anything. Too late Dr. know it all~I've been using Ginkgo for years and it helps me.

My mother has been taking massive doses of prescription Motrin for years. One day she woke up and the hearing in one ear was completely gone. She uses a hearing aid now and still takes massive amounts of aspirin substitute. She refuses to even try any other way, because the doctor knows all. Her choice.

"So many people take prescription Motrin, Aleve, Advil, and Tylenol for other things like arthritis pain. The doctor won't tell you that the side effects of these drugs is making your tinnitus worse or that they may cause deafness. Another side effect of these drugs is liver damage."

True......So what do we take for the pain ?

 

[911]

I have had T for about 11 years now. I was hurt on the job and given a 10 day supply of pain pills, Hydrocodone, which is a generic for Vicodin. After I took the second pill, I noticed a ringing in my left year that has never gone away.

I was sent to a specialist, which I can’t even pronounce his title, but he said it was probably the drug that caused it. He said the drug has that ability to cause Tinnitus. It’s a combination of the drug and the Acetaminophen. Anyway, I’m stuck with it for life.